France: Anti-government demonstrations scheduled for May 26 /update 1

Event

Anti-government demonstrations are scheduled to take place in multiple cities across France on Saturday, May 26. According to local sources, the demonstrations are being organized in protest of reforms carried out by the government of President Emmanuel Macron. In Paris, the protest will take place between Gare de l'Est and Bastille starting at 14:30 (local time). In Nice, protesters are expected to rally at 14:30 in front of the Thiers train station. Similar demonstrations is expected in other cities throughout France. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected near protest sites.

Advice

Individuals present in France are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution and to allow for extra time to reach destinations in the vicinities of demonstrations.